A Great Story from Americorps’ Project MARS
I have been working with a student all year and he is a great kid. He has a rough home life and he is very defensive all the time. I have tried all year to break through that hard…
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Expanded Horizons: Inspiring adventures of a former WNC Little
A few weeks ago, Terrell arrived back in the States from a momentous study abroad semester in New Zealand. Now a senior at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR, Mwetta was fulfilling the study abroad graduation requirement for…
Graduating WNC Little Kionnie Awarded ‘Rising Star’ College Stipend from Minor League Baseball
After applying for the award earlier this Spring, Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC graduating Little Kionnie Byrd was among the 20 national students to win! In her application, Byrd was required to describe her acadmic achievements, college and…
A ‘Great Story’ from Americorps’ Project MARS
One of my biggest challenges this year has come during a reading group that I have been leading every morning with 7 second graders. My group is constituted of ‘high readers’ from the class—kids who have a more advanced proficiency…
Recognizing Littles for their unique greatness
This year’s event kicked off with an address from Erwin High School student and 5-year Little AJ—who took to the podium for his first ever public speaking engagement where he shared his thoughts and perspectives around the theme of…
